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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.41, 10,230.34 and 4,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.41, 10,230.34 and 4,056.21 is: 5,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.41 : 10,230.34 = 4,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.41/10,230.34 = 4,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.41x = 10,230.34 × 4,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.41x = 41,496,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,407.41/7,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.48

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